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Rich Dauer

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1985 (1976-1985)
Proper Name
Richard Fremont Dauer
Nickname
Wacko
Positions
2B (1093) ... 3B (242) ... DH (3) ... SS (3) ... 1B (2)
Positions
2B - 3B - DH - SS - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 27,1952
Death Date
February 3,2025   Age:  72.191
High School
Colton (Colton,CA)
Colleges
University of Southern California (USC) (Los Angeles,CA), San Bernardino Valley College (San Bernardino,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1974-1-24-Baltimore Orioles
MLBAM ID
113070
Retrosheet#
dauer001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3829448984433726.257.653

[Player Notes]

[1973] Men's College World Series Champion with USC[1974] Men's College World Series Champion with USC ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#24 overall) by the Baltimore Orioles[1983] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[2005] Inducted into the USC Athletics Hall of Fame[2012] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973USCPac8NCAA-1202B-3B562024973621143103235000001162341954.361.449.5741.023.000.213.00013.6814.961.0918.36
1974USCPac8NCAA-1212B-3B70279751082421592502916000001813084167.387.445.6491.094.000.262.0009.425.190.5518.60
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-232B1325248417626311782546383630024158240136.336.391.460.851.206.124.3457.906.530.8347.64
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL44232B113904000300131010044204.103.143.103.246.026.000.1082.387.143.000.00
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL44242B9630438741515251020282210101063292153.243.294.349.643.174.106.2546.088.511.4060.80
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25252B-3B133459571212306460426220330161624912992.264.301.353.654.137.089.2655.304.480.8576.50
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25262B142479631232009610136361482151705282994.257.305.355.660.171.098.2586.826.821.0053.22
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25272B1525577115832026332461936612219661834124.284.338.352.690.153.068.2887.443.070.41278.50
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL44282B963694197270438002718332061364043166.263.317.369.686.179.106.2666.684.460.6792.25
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL44292B15855875156242857015034111611520862634122.280.337.373.710.181.093.2847.995.430.6869.75
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25302B140459491081905411147292752201425202484.235.306.309.615.176.074.2409.045.580.6291.80
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25312B127397291012602241324230321151334262873.254.296.335.631.136.081.2655.635.400.96198.50
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL44322B85208254270214012071500955234933.202.275.264.539.154.062.2018.552.990.35104.00
1973NCAA-1Total---------562024973621143103235000001162341954.361.449.5741.023.376.213.39713.6814.961.0918.36Pac81973
1974NCAA-1Total---------70279751082421592502916000001813084167.387.445.6491.094.384.262.3759.425.190.5518.60Pac81974
1976AAATotal--BAL------1325248417626311782546383630024158240136.336.391.460.851.206.124.3457.906.530.8347.64IL1976
1976MLBTotal--BAL------113904000300131010044204.103.143.103.245.026.000.1082.387.143.00AL1976
1977MLBTotal--BAL------9630438741515251020282210101063292153.243.294.349.642.174.105.2546.088.511.4060.80AL1977
1978MLBTotal--BAL------133459571212306460426220330161624912992.264.301.353.654.137.089.2655.304.480.8576.50AL1978
1979MLBTotal--BAL------142479631232009610136361482151705282994.257.305.355.660.171.098.2586.826.821.0053.22AL1979
1980MLBTotal--BAL------1525577115832026332461936612219661834124.284.338.352.690.153.068.2887.443.070.41278.50AL1980
1981MLBTotal--BAL------963694197270438002718332061364043166.263.317.369.685.179.106.2666.684.460.6792.25AL1981
1982MLBTotal--BAL------15855875156242857015034111611520862634122.280.337.373.709.181.093.2847.995.430.6869.75AL1982
1983MLBTotal--BAL------140459491081905411147292752201425202484.235.306.309.615.176.074.2409.045.580.6291.80AL1983
1984MLBTotal--BAL------127397291012602241324230321151334262873.254.296.335.631.136.081.2655.635.400.96198.50AL1984
1985MLBTotal--BAL------85208254270214012071500955234933.202.275.264.540.154.063.2018.552.990.35104.00AL1985
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB11403829448984193343372613297219144434712813124218239745.257.310.343.653.161.086.2617.045.190.7489.05
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL11403829448984193343372613297219144434712813124218239745.257.310.343.653.161.086.2617.045.190.7489.05
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1325248417626311782546383630024158240136.336.391.460.851.206.124.3457.906.530.8347.64
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA1325248417626311782546383630024158240136.336.391.460.851.206.124.3457.906.530.8347.64
Tot:College (2 yrs)College126481124181304261356061510000029754260121.376.446.6171.064.380.241.38411.259.410.8418.50

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2641102000000010000021102.182.182.182.364.000.000.2000.009.090.000.00
1979Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2661725101100010000091723.294.294.529.823.235.235.2670.005.880.005.88
1983Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3041400000100000000001400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1983Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3051924100300030000051913.211.211.263.474.053.052.2500.0015.790.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs19614112015000500000166138.180.180.262.443.082.082.1820.008.2061.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLB232B10883.12222074444001.0004.40.534.776.290.94
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAA232B129--2723981710368767000.9755.20.000.0093.597.71
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAA23SS3--14126500.8331.70.000.002.22.33
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAA231B1--300033001.0003.00.000.000.70.86
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLB242B8368611.017921375539939200.9824.70.645.7651.686.52
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLB243B9553.0320012323001.0002.60.433.875.69.43
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLB24DH2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.22.14
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLB252B8785732.019323916043343200.9985.00.595.3154.065.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973USCPac8NCAA-12051111056Rod Dedeaux--NCAA College World Series
1974USCPac8NCAA-12150201070Rod Dedeaux--NCAA College World Series
1976Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2388501-132Joe Altobelli--Lost in Semi-Finals
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2388742-11Earl Weaverdnq
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2497642-96Earl Weaverdnq
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2590714-133Earl Weaverdnq
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26102571-142Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL27100622-152Earl Weaverdnq
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2859460-96Earl Weaverdnq
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2994682-158Earl Weaverdnq
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3098641-140Joe AltobelliWon World Series (Phillies)
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3185775-127Joe Altobellidnq
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3283784-85Earl Weaver, Joe Altobelli, Cal Ripken480,000dnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1987San BernardinoCalifA+MinorManager7072.49339.5dnq
1989Colorado SpringsPCLAAAMinorCLEHitting Coach7864.54922.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach7389.451616.0dnq
1990Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEThird Base Coach7785.475411.0dnq
1992Kane CountyMidwAMinorBALHitting Coach6176.445617.0dnq
1993OmahaAmerAAAMinorKCAHitting Coach7074.486315.0dnq
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAThird Base Coach6794.416519.0dnq
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAThird Base Coach7289.447316.5dnq
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAThird Base Coach6497.398432.5dnq
2000Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAThird Base Coach7785.475418.0dnq
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAThird Base Coach6597.401526.0dnq
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAThird Base Coach62100.383432.5dnq
2003Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILBench Coach6894.420620.0dnq
2004Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILBench Coach6794.416637.5dnq
2005Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILBench Coach8181.500319.0dnq
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLRoving Infield Coordinator7686.469512.0dnq
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLRoving Infield Coordinator9073.55220.5Lost World Series (Boston)
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLRoving Infield Coordinator7488.457310.0dnq
2009Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLThird Base Coach9270.56823.0Lost in NLDS (Philadelphia)
2010Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLThird base coach8379.51239.0dnq
2011Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLThird Base Coach7389.451421.0dnq
2012Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLThird Base Coach6498.395530.0dnq
2013San AntonioTexAAMinorSDNManager7861.56124.5League Champions
2014San AntonioTexAAMinorSDNManager6872.486312.5dnq
2015Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUFirst Base Coach8676.53122.0Lost in 1st Round (Royals)
2016Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUFirst Base Coach8478.519311.0dnq
2017Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUFirst Base Coach10161.62310.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
27 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1974-06-05Signed out of draft (USC)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
2 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Baltimore Orioles32480,00014226371,57160,000
1 season(s)$480,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
32
Power
45
Contact
88
XBH
43
RBIs
53
Runs
54
Hitting
60
Durability
79
Team
.593

[Career Highlights]

[1971]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #5 (#87) out of San Bernardino Valley (Did not sign)
[1972]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #9 (#136) out of San Bernardino Valley (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #1 (#2) out of San Bernardino Valley (Did not sign)
[1973]  Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Men's College World Series Champion with USC
[1974]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #1 (#24) out of USC ... Signing Scout: Ray Poitevint ... Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Men's College World Series Champion with USC
[1976]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Led IL in Hits ... Finished top 10 in IL in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1977]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
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